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How to Align Empty Mesh Files in SolidWorks
Learn how to orient empty geometry files (graphics bodies, scans, .obj, .stl, .3mf) to the base coordinate system within SolidWorks. These workarounds help solve the "...geometry is not valid for this type of save operation" error some subscribers were getting following our previous "Perfectly Aligned .stl's" video.
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Yourr channel is awesome mate! BTW you mentioned CAD scanner in your previous videos, which one are you using? and which one would you recommend?
Watched it, did it, FIXED it!! Thanks mate!
Good tips, im starting with solidworks and want to do complex modeling rendering for comercial products.
I really wish solidworks would implement more "free form modeling" approach or just give you that option. Working with parameters thru really complex geometry is dangerous in SW, it will most likely build out nicely first run, then you hit Cntrl Q and your shit blows up. Working with UG/NX for over 15 years I was able to work without parameters for really fast modeling which also in turn left you with a more "light weight" model in the end (this also has its downfalls as well of course). But, SW is good if your initial approach is really solid. Ive been on SW for last 5 years and I do like it. I like your approach in this video, good tips, thanks!
goood excersice
Great job. Thanks.
You are amazing! thank you!
This is awesome! Thanks for the detailed tutorial!
Thank you so much!!! I went through soo many install and uninstalls!!
thx
Good tut!
Awesome video. Was looking for a way to extrude cut multiple parts in an assembly at the same tiem
Thanks ... preparing for my interview I'm a fresher with no experience n have a interview scheduled Monday.....
Wow, respect. Love your videos
Nice solution!
omfg thank youuuuuuuuuuu
Amazing that this is still helping people
That's great! Thank you. Greetings from Brazil
Greetings! Did it help?
@@forgeproductdevelopment yes, very helpful... l've never worked with surface modeling, so I'm trying to learn it by myself
@@duduposser I found learning surfacing within the solidworks community to be difficult, as there are not a lot of intensive tutorials. Please let me know if you find any good material or find an area where you think a video could be helpful!
@@forgeproductdevelopment I work with rotational molding. Usually the design of most products is not so complex but now I am facing a new project with all these curves
Im trying to reverse engineer an obj file of a kar98k rifle stock which is 3d scanned and sended to me but failing to do so ill use this video as guide thanks
Kar98K! Now you are in my world! Is this for work or fun? Let me know if you want some help on it!
how you calculate 2.5 mm distance between each gear ?
Is you are using off the shelf gears, the distance between gear axis will = (PD1 + PD2) / 2 Where PD is the Pitch Diameter for gear 1 and 2. The pitch diameter should be listed in the specifications for the gear. If not, you can calculate it given other know values of the gear (module, number of teeth, etc.). Does that help?
@@forgeproductdevelopment thx
Good day Sir. Is there a way that we can use mesh models into solidworks assembly?
Absolutely, I would create a part file within the assembly and put the mesh in that file, then use that as a reference for the other part files within that assembly. Try to keep the part file with the mesh at the top of the assembly design tree. Does that help?
@@forgeproductdevelopment Thanks Sir. How about creating an assembly of mesh models? Is that possible Sir?
@@Pathfinder_1314 It should be. Have you tried creating part files, each with its own part of the mesh, and then inserting those part files into an assembly?
@@forgeproductdevelopment yes Sir. I created mesh bodies as part files but the Mate Feature doesn't work on them. Do you have a video reference to this topic Sir?
@@Pathfinder_1314 Ah yes! The mate commands will not work on the mesh. You will need to create some form of geometry within each part file to mate to, either sketches or surfaces will work. This video shows how to create geometry within the part files using the mesh as reference.
Nice
Thanks
I need som ehelp as I cannot import as a graphics body, the option is greyed out
You saved my day, ty
Glad I could help!
Nice. I recently purchased a 3D scanner and plan on using it to build rear and front bumpers. I am still a little lost on how to get started in solid works with the scan. Any help would be much appreciated.
Happy to help! Are you making it out of tube? Do you have the scan yet?
@@forgeproductdevelopment it will be a combination of both tube and plate. I do have a scan already. I have uploaded on to Solidworks but now I don’t know where to go from there 😬.
Is this for work or fun? If you send me the scan I am happy to show you some things. Send it to info@forgepd.com
@@forgeproductdevelopment this would be for my business. Sounds good will do!
muy buen video mi lord master, se me deje de parar........la pantalla nunca vi a un crack como tu solucionando un problema de solid al cual no veia solucion alguna pinche solid 2021 esta bien bug no? jajajajajaa githme head
Gracias pelón, me salvaste. Un beso :)
You are a saviour.
Please play tournament in speed cad modeling too tall toby
I have watched those before! Those guys are very fast (faster than me haha). Do you know if they post recordings? I have thought about doing a previous challenge and then comparing it to the winners recording, to see where I lost time and pick up some tips.
This is top notch 🤌
Thanks!
Nice video, but I have problem with save to stl with new coordinate. When I click save I dont see stl in folder. Maybe you know why?
Is this when you try to "save as" .stl it is not an option, or after you save the file it is not in the location you saved it to?
you just saved my day man. thanks!!!!!!
Overall a very good educational video to reverse engineer a scanned part. But here are my 2 cents to the process shown in the video. The first step should always be to check and fix alignment of the origin aswell as checking the geometry itself if its warped or crooked, ie squareness and parallelism of the main surfaces. In general you should really only use the scanned model as a reference to create an actual parametric model. All the sketches and planes you did should not be actually used for extrusions but used for construction reference. This way you can use them for defining actual real measurements for a fully adjustable part that can be edited like the original part. It takes a little bit more work but its nice to have the fully adjustable features for the whole part. That way you can customize it again and it wont be locked to the scan's dimensions which, in the real world, are always off, have weird decimals and never 100% accurate geometry. (In this example the angles are off and most of the dimensions have weird decimals) FYI if you do it this way the mass of this model is 100% accurate with the provided mass it should be. Thanks for the video!
Большое Спасибо . Быстро и понятно , без лишних слов !
What an awesome instructor you are! I just now stumbled across your channel and subscribed. I have always struggled with reverse engineering STL's. Thank you for making it make sense!
Hello from China! Thank you!
Stl give me.
I couldnt do this. Is it because its a graphic body?. Should i convert to a mesh?
THANK YOU SO MUCH JOSH THIS FIXED IT!
Glad I could help!
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Блин, хорошая у вас тюрьма, был бы в Теннесси обязательно какой-нибудь закон нарушил, чтобы также в солиде развлекаться
How are you selecting points? Ive never been able to do that
I've found the solution: Before opening the STL file, you'll have to go to the options and change the "Mesh body options".
thanks 😊
Man! This was great! I am beginning with surfaces just now and I am surely gonna keep an eye out for your content. Cheers!
How to select points on the scan
I've found the solution: Before opening the STL file, you'll have to go to the options and change the "Mesh body options".
@@FeatNaama Which option did you choose. I can't seem to make that work.
@@bmpwe In the file explorer you'll have to go into the options of the specific file.
@@FeatNaama import as a solid body or surface body? Also options for “Create mesh bodies bounded by single faces” and “group facets into faces”. Choose either of these? I really appreciate your help!
@@bmpwe Disable these “Create mesh bodies bounded by single faces” and “group facets into faces”
How did you add points on the plane. I couldn't do that
I've found the solution: Before opening the STL file, you'll have to go to the options and change the "Mesh body options".
What about downloaded parts like bushings that won't update as you change the pin size? If you design a whole machine like this your parts have an origin that is somewhere well outside the geometry of the part. Cars are modeled top-down and it's generally a pain work with their parts.
There has to be a faster way to do this. I've tried to search but have not found one. Maybe some software can make this instantly, do you think that this is the only way?
Incredibly good tutorial! It's easy to tell you actually use SolidWorks for work. One question: When I saved it as a parasolid, the graphic body doesn't show up. It did however when I saved it as an STL. My process for this STL file: I had to open it as a graphics body because it was too big to convert to surfaces. Then I used Surface From Mesh to get a surface for my base plane. From there I followed your steps. In this case, will the parasolid option not apply? Thanks!
Damn... you rock!
Thanks it worked